African Expedition

June - August - Cape Town » Nairobi » Cape Town

There is not a more demanding or adventuresome journey than a 36-day motorcycle ride from the Cape of Good Hope to the equator. This tour is a biking classic and is being offered once again by Great African Outdoors. This hot ride across Africa requires endurance, fitness, courage, and time. It is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure for men and women with fire in their veins and daring in their souls.

The tour will begin in Cape Town, the most beautiful city in the world. From there we will travel north to Namibia and across the Namib Desert. The name means `dry`, and that is exactly what the rider will encounter - sand and dunes as far as the eye can see. North of Namibia lies the bush and the Etosha National Park, home of the famous Etosha Pan. Further north in the Caprivi Strip the climate and scenery change. This is the most fertile region in Namibia with mighty rivers like the Kwando, the Zambezi, and the Okavango.

The Okavango Delta in adjoining Botswana is the largest inland river delta in the world - an area rich in water, fields and forests. The Chobe National Park in northeast Botswana is home to the world's largest elephant herds. Victoria Falls of Zambia and Zimbabwe are thundering natural spectacle with sprays rising hundreds of feet in the air. An excursion into the South Luangwa National Park will reveal the unique wildlife and vegetation of the area.

Crossing the border into Malawi, Lake Malawi is the third-largest lake in Africa with the richest diversity of fish in the world. The jewel of Tanzania is the Ngorongoro Crater on the edge of the Serengeti, which is home to about 25,000 species of animals. Leaving Tanzania we will arrive at Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa.

Our tour will end in the village of Nanyuki, which is at the base of Mount Kenya and directly on the equator.

Trip Highlights

[Leg One] -

Cape Town - Arrive Cape Town, Hotel Transfer, Dinner.

Cape Town - Take over of Bikes, explore Cape Town and surroundings, Cape Point.

Tour participants providing their own motorcycles will be responsible for Carnet de Passage for border crossings, third-party insurance at borders, and shipping of their bikes.

When you book your tour with Moto Adventure Professionals we will send you a detailed itinerary, starting point info, and phone numbers to share with your friends and family before you leave. Giving them the opportunity to join you on your adventure!

In addition, we will provide you with all of the information and applications needed to obtain your Visas. We will also send you a complimentary t-shirt, hat and stickers for your bike. And, to thank you for your business we will send you your very own Quest Club Card that provides discounts on your future tours with Moto Adventure Professionals!